Iwosan Lagoon Hospitals has officially opened its first medical facility in Alaro City, a master-planned residential and light-industrial settlement situated on the outskirts of Epe.
The globally accredited healthcare provider serves the Alaro community through a new outpost clinic offering general outpatient and emergency services.
Speaking at the commissioning of the new clinic in Lagos, Olubisi Oyeniran, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Iwosan Lagoon Hospitals, said the move reflects the organisation’s commitment to strategic expansion across key parts of Nigeria.
He noted that the partnership with Alaro City aims to plan essential infrastructure ahead of the future health demands of the 2,000-hectare city.
“This clinic will function as one of our outposts and one of the doors into the Lagoon healthcare system and Iwosan Healthcare, which is also made up of Paelon Memorial Hospital, Euracare, and Iwosan Wellness,” Oyeniran said.
“If there is any reason to provide further care, we then get you into the bigger group from this outpost. As the city and healthcare demand grow, our vision is to build secondary and tertiary healthcare facilities here in Alaro City. We are working with the development plan of the city.”
Strategic expansion aligns with master plan
Iwosan Lagoon Hospitals, one of Nigeria’s largest private tertiary healthcare providers, secured its fifth Gold Seal of approval from the Joint Commission International (JCI) in 2024, recognising its commitment to high-quality, safe patient care.
Ngozi Onyia, Managing Director of Paelon Memorial Hospital, performed the ribbon-cutting ceremony and noted that the launch of Iwosan Lagoon’s Alaro City facility is a strategic effort to integrate essential healthcare directly into new urban developments.
She stated that Iwosan Lagoon brings a track record of top-tier quality standards to the development, highlighted by its historical distinction as the first hospital in Nigeria to achieve JCI accreditation, alongside industry benchmarks like SafeCare Level 5 standards and collaborative partnerships with institutions such as the US-based Mayo Clinic.
To sustain and expand such high-standard operations, Onyia emphasised the need for continued enabling environments from the Lagos State Government, alongside favourable policies, targeted tax relief, and dedicated funding to support healthcare as a viable business.
Scaling up to full-service hospital care
While operations are beginning with a local clinic, the project is designed to scale into a major hospital providing end-to-end medical care for residents, according to Oluwatomi Kogo, Managing Director of Iwosan Lagoon Outpatient Clinic and Iwosan Wellness Centre.
“Within the next 12 months, we intend to develop into a larger hospital. This means we will have at least 10 beds to admit, a full laboratory, and a radiology unit,” she said.
“We are going to offer 24-hour emergency care, general outpatient services, comprehensive annual health checks, and family medicine. Specialists will come from time to time to see people with underlying conditions such as hypertension and diabetes. People who require more specialised care will then be transferred.”
In line with their vision for a fully integrated community, Oluwaseyi Ashade, Head of Corporate Affairs for Alaro City, highlighted that the master plan relies on building infrastructure ahead of market demand rather than waiting for population growth to trigger development.
She noted that an eight-lane main boulevard was completed before residents began moving into the area, assuring that the Iwosan Lagoon clinic will ensure immediate access for incoming families rather than delaying services until the city matures.
“For a city that is growing, healthcare is important. If we are building a community where families can go to work and go to school, you need a partner like Iwosan Lagoon Hospitals that understands that shared vision where you are building infrastructure ahead of demand,” Ashade said.
